Scott Simpson

Scott Simpson is a New Zealand politician and a member of the National Party, serving as a Member of Parliament since 2011. He has held various positions, including Chief Whip, and is known for his experience in parliamentary procedures and governance, recently stepping in to replace Andrew Bayly as a minister amid a cabinet reshuffle.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

8,938

Power

389$

Sentiment

6.00

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
New Zealand	2	6.00	0.19%	+0%	4,822,233	8,938	$210,000	389$
Totals	2				4,822,233	8,938	$210,000	389$

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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

New Zealand: Scott Simpson preferred a $550m threshold for climate reporting. 6

David Seymour Winston Peters Shane Jones James Shaw Arena Williams Oliver Mander Graham Leaming Vanessa Simons

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Climate reporting rules loosened more than minister wanted – common sense or overkill?

New Zealand: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson said it was always tough to see high numbers of company liquidations. 6

Johnstone Tom Raynel

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Liquidations hit 15-year high as 2025 proves brutal for struggling firms

New Zealand: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson was also looking at ways of 'piercing the corporate veil' to crack down on builders. 6

Chris Penk Gareth Lewis Nathan Speir Jenee Tibshraeny

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Leaky home lawyers fear mandatory warranties on new builds won’t be enough to protect home owners, and will leave apartment owners exposed

New Zealand: Scott Simpson is the ACC Minister working on a turnaround plan for the agency. 6

Nicola Willis Megan Main Camilla Belich

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Treasury warns ACC costs unsustainable despite smaller deficit

New Zealand: Minister of Commerce Scott Simpson said he was grateful for the Commerce Commission’s work on the issues. 7

Carrie Hurihanganui Greg Foran John Small John Weekes

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Air New Zealand complains of soaring costs as Commerce Commission rejects calls for inquiry into airports

New Zealand: Scott Simpson was rated 2.91/5 for his performance in Commerce. 5

Nicola Willis Sir John Key Erica Stanford Winston Peters Chris Bishop Todd Mcclay Mark Mitchell Simeon Brown Judith Collins Brooke Van Velden Shane Jones Chris Penk David Seymour Louise Upston Simon Watts Christopher Luxon Paul Goldsmith Tama Potaka Andrew Hoggard James Meager Karen Chhour Mark Patterson Nicole Mckee Nicola Grigg Shane Reti Casey Costello Penny Simmonds Matt Doocey

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Nicola Willis singles out Sir John Key in Mood of the Boardroom speech

New Zealand: MBIE said it considered the feedback and provided advice to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Scott Simpson. 5

Clarke Cath O Brien Mary Liz Tuck John Weekes

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Airports say nanny state risks stifling business but airlines say ‘monopoly’ airports exploit customers

New Zealand: Scott Simpson emphasized the importance of trust in building inspections for home buyers. 7

Angelina Vanifatova Ryan Clifford Dillon Sue Davinder Rahal Vinay Mehta Gary Bal Gerard Ball Chris Bishop Lane Nichols

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Judge critical of pre-purchase property inspection sector and ‘poor quality’ reports after $500,000 leaky building case

New Zealand: Scott Simpson is the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs who will also speak at the Digital Trust Hui. 6

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Society Insider: Marc Ellis to open wellness studio; Trelise Cooper’s $10m apartment off the market; Andy Higgs new executive director role

New Zealand: ACC Minister Scott Simpson said the new standard had 'no impact on levies'. 5

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Why a Government change reducing ACC’s liability by $7b will not reduce levies